While county commissioners work toward limiting development, their options to do so could be limited by the state.

Some residents say developers and home builders have not done enough to reduce the dust blowing from their construction sites ...

They'll work on around 200 sites identified as challenging, removing fallen trees, limbs and brush clogging critical drainage systems ahead of any storms.

Following up on a suspension of the Manatee Republican Executive Committee last year, the Florida GOP has hand-selected a new ...

Tropical storm Debby brought flooding that had never been seen in many parts of Manatee County. Hurricanes Helene and Milton ...

Installation is scheduled to begin April 21 for the first of the county’s 150,000 water-utility customers. Officials expect ...

The Planning Commission is a seven-member advisory board that reviews local development requests and rule changes before they come to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission can ...

Skeletal remains were found in a secluded area of eastern Manatee County on Thursday, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators believe the remains may belong to Paul Sargent, 87, who was last seen on ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — There is a need for housing ... The Haven, a nonprofit based in Sarasota, has built more homes on its property and has released new plans to build more to keep up with ...

Donaldson was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries and was later arrested by troopers for DUI, DUI property damage and DUI personal injury. "If there had just been a trooper up there ...

Homeowners in Sarasota may be in line for money to help with hurricane repairs ...